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Cabbage White Butterfly (Male)

Pieris rapae rapae

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

White butterfly with dark wing tips and two dots.

Habitat:

Flowering plants.

Reference Links:

http://butterfliesofamerica.com/imagehtmls/Pieridae/Pieris_r._rapae_M_Residence…

Species ID Suggestions

Cabbage White Butterfly

Pieris rapae
AshleyM.Goncalves
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Comments (3)
Aaron_G
And the single black spot on each forewing indicates that your butterfly is a male. Nice photo, Luis!

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PublishedNovember 15, 2013

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